Miracle on 67th Street
By Jerry Gross
This time of year could have been the sixth anniversary of my death. Instead, I'll be performing a miracle in a few...
Focused on the Goal
By Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz
We are all no doubt familiar with the Chazal that among the catalysts of the Bnei Yisroel's redemption from Mitzrayim was that "lo...
The Parchment Burned…The Letters Ascended…
By Rabbi Eliyahu Safran
We cried out to the Eternal from the harsh sting of Pharaoh’s whip. We wept by the waters of Babylon, bereft...
The Failure of the Media in the Flotilla Fiasco
By Dovid Efune
The infamous Nazi Propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels famously said "think of the press as a great keyboard on which the government can...
Morsi’s Anti-Semitism Reveals More About Us Than Him
By Ben Cohen, JNS.org
It's a story that began with an eagle-eyed Jewish blogger who writes under the pseudonym "Challah Hu Akbar"...
Living Straight, Living Real
By Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz
If you were asked to define the period in which we are now living, you could be excused for defining...
What If Conservatives Have Lost the Argument?
By Peter Wehner
The debate over the "fiscal cliff" is an important tactical one and could have widespread political ramifications. There are complicated issues...
Finding The Right Words
By Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz
As we study Parshas Bo, we note that the pesukim and narratives of this parsha comprise many of the...
“A Time for Truth” by Senator Ted Cruz: Summary and Review
By Avrumi Weinberger
Arguably the most contentious member of the U. S. Senate, Texas Senator Ted Cruz has captured the attention of the nation as...
Challenging the Status Quo, With Love
By Rabbi Naphtali Hoff
Their morale had never been lower. Their need for vision and unwavering support was never greater. Amazingly, the one who...
Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer Meets Senior Jewish Democrats Amid Fears VP Biden and Others...
By B. Cohen
Ron Dermer, Israel's Ambassador to the United States, has met with senior Jewish Democrats on Capitol Hill following reports that Vice President...
Explaining Obama: Our First Islamist President?
By Richard Baehr
One might think that Barack Obama's obsession with Jewish settlements in the West Bank would wane a bit, given the events in...
Common Reactions of Children to Trauma
By Moshe Borowski LMSW, ACSW, Director of Crisis Intervention at Chai4ever
When tragedy strikes, children may suddenly find themselves thrust into a world that can...
Scaling the Heights
By Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz
Sir Edmund Hillary is widely known as the first man to climb to the top of Mount Everest. Mixing courage, determination...
Seeing, Thinking and Remembering
By Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz
We tend to think of the mitzvos of the Torah as actions and deeds, which we perform with our hands, legs,...
Remembering Devorah a”h
By Sarah Cohen
“Baruch Dayan HaEmes. They found Devorah.”
The words burned through my phone as I woke up in the middle of the night hoping...
This Purim, Flip Your Lid
By Andrew J. Neff
Purim this year is this coming Sunday (or Monday in Yerushalayim). I have a great idea for your costume. It's ...
Karl Rove: Obama Has a Listening Problem
By Karl Rove
A rock star sang at President Barack Obama's Las Vegas rally for Sen. Harry Reid in October. The lyrics included, "You've got...
Mrs. Faygie Zakheim: Why I Endorse Chaim Deutsch for City Council
Dear Friend,
It was a little over 22 years ago that my husband Shlomo a'h donated four two-way radios to a fellow Flatbush resident...
Analysis: What Did Netanyahu And Lieberman Hope To Gain By Merging?
By Dr. Amiel Ungar
We will know only on January 22, or in the wee hours of January 23, whether the surprise electoral merger ...
